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CRIME . 2000 . 1h 42m . 5.6/10

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"Some lines should never be crossed."

Billy has just scored an entry-level position with the local crime cartel. His first job is to mind Jason, a newly released thug with a vicious temper. Jason thinks it's his job to teach Billy about crime, drugs and women. Little does he know that Billy has his eyes on Jason's own wife, Lisa. When an ecstasy deal goes bad, Jason vows revenge on the boss, while Billy looks to take out Jason. Before long, bodies start turning up

Starring Sean Bean, Charlie Creed-Miles, Alex Kingston
5.6/10
Rating
1h 42m
Runtime
2000
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Some lines should never be crossed.

Billy has just scored an entry-level position with the local crime cartel. His first job is to mind Jason, a newly released thug with a vicious temper. Jason thinks it's his job to teach Billy about crime, drugs and women. Little does he know that Billy has his eyes on Jason's own wife, Lisa. When an ecstasy deal goes bad, Jason vows revenge on the boss, while Billy looks to take out Jason. Before long, bodies start turning up

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Cast
Sean Bean stars as Jason Locke in Essex Boys.
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Year context
Essex Boys was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
Billy has just scored an entry-level position with the local crime cartel. His first job is to mind Jason, a newly released thug with a vicious temper. Jason...
Essex Boys is a Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 42m.

CAST (17)

Sean Bean
Sean Bean
Jason Locke
Charlie Creed-Miles
Charlie Creed-Miles
Billy Reynolds
Alex Kingston
Alex Kingston
Lisa Locke
Tom Wilkinson
Tom Wilkinson
John Dyke
Billy Murray
Billy Murray
Perry Elley
AL
Amelia Lowdell
Nicole
Larry Lamb
Larry Lamb
Peter Chase
Michael McKell
Michael McKell
Wayne Lovell
Holly Davidson
Holly Davidson
Suzy Welch
Terence Rigby
Terence Rigby
Henry Hobbs
George Jackos
George Jackos
Kiri Christos
SH
Sally Hurst
Beverley
LL
Louise Landon
Jemma
Gary Love
Gary Love
Detective
Michael Andrew
Michael Andrew
Boy #3 (uncredited)
PH
Philip Howard
Andrew - Blondes Nightclub in Southend (uncredited)
GM
Gareth Milne
Chippy

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (64 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Essex Boys about?
Billy has just scored an entry-level position with the local crime cartel. His first job is to mind Jason, a newly released thug with a vicious temper. Jason thinks it's his job to teach Billy about crime, drugs and women. Little does he know that Billy has his eyes on Jason's own wife, Lisa. When an ecstasy deal goes bad, Jason vows revenge on the boss, while Billy looks to take out Jason. Before long, bodies start turning up
How long is Essex Boys?
Essex Boys has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Essex Boys?
The cast of Essex Boys includes Sean Bean, Charlie Creed-Miles, Alex Kingston, Tom Wilkinson, Billy Murray.
What is the rating of Essex Boys?
Essex Boys has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 64 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Crime Thriller
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